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Today we are beginning our MARCH MADNESS fun! Perfect timing since today is Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America Day. Our March Madness contest is involving Youth/Young Adult Fiction. We are pitting 8 “Classics” against 8 popular “Modern” books. The first round has 8 “classics” to narrow down to 4 as well as 8 “modern” reads to narrow down to 4. We will allow 2 weeks to complete this phase. It is very possible (and likely) that you have read some of these already and can vote! Stop in to see what books are pitted against each other! The bracket will be available soon.

Have you felt an earthquake? I know I have… twice now! The second time I was here at my desk at work. My monitor started shaking like crazy. What an odd feeling! If YOU have felt the earth move you might want to check it out. Here is a website that can tell you where the epicenter was and the strength of the quake.

We are SO happy to be able to let you know that HILLSBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY is now a member of the Sunflower elibrary consortium! This is yet another FREE source for our library patrons to access audiobooks and ebooks. Access is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. We have added a “handylink” to our web page for your access! Login is so simple! After opening the page click on “signin” in the upper right hand corner. From there choose “Hillsboro Public Library”. Your login is your library card number. Password is your last name– Capitalize the first letter in your name. It should open right up for you. You can have this information saved to your computer or device for you… The help pages are great in walking you through any questions you may have. We can also help you if you come in to the library.

To the upper right you’ll see two yellow boxes. One will have the orange title of user name. There, you will put your library card number. No spaces.

The second box is for your password. For the first time you will put userpass. You will be able to change it later!

After that you may log in to your account. You’ll see a light blue screen with a list of libraries. This is where you can do a search for library materials available. To choose our library just click on the box next to NORCAT. I think it defaults to that setting.

In the upper left is the Blue box for “patron menu”. This is where you can change your password and check your account status. Click on “my account” and then once again “my account”.

Patrons may respond to e-mail reminders automatically generated by our system. If you would like us to renew your materials, provided your account is current, just respond to the e-mail with your request. If we have not responded to let you know your new due date you may then need to call us. We may not have received the e-mail. Remember, you can access your account 24 hours a day on-line! If you know your book is coming due soon you don’t need to wait for the e-mail reminder. Simpy e-mail the library at hillsboropubliclib@gmail.com to request the renewal. We always respond when we receive the e-mail to let you know the new due date or let you know if the item is not renewable or on reserve for another patron. If you haven’t had a response from us, we didn’t receive the e-mail!

If you don’t know your account number give us a phone call! 620-947-3827.

Have you ever wondered what book is next in a series you are reading? Do you want to know what book to read that would be similar to one you love? We’ve “borrowed” this information from Kent District Library and are passing this fabulous site on to you! ENJOY!!